Sundarbans-The Largest Mangrove Forest of the World, is one of the Finalists For the New7Wonders

Sundarbans, the largest Mangrove forest in the World,  is enlisted among the 28 finalists in the New7Wonders of Nature. This forest is at the mouth of the Ganges. It is spreading in parts of Bangladesh and West Bengal, India. The Sundarbans has a complex network of tidal waterways, mudflats and small islands of salt-tolerant mangrove forests. The area is known for its varied fauna; with the Royal Bengal Tiger is the most famous, but also many birds, spotted deer, crocodiles and snakes. It became inscribed as a UNESCO world heritage suite in 1997. If you want to vote for Sundarbans, visit here. You can also vote by telephone. For more information, visit here.

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Jiaozhou Bay Bridge-The world’s longest sea bridge Opened

The Jiaozhou Bay Bridge in China opened to traffic on Thursday, June 30, 2011. It is the longest cross-ocean bridge on the Earth.  It transects Jiaozhou Bay, connecting Huangdao District, the city of Qingdao and Hongdao Island. The Bridge is 42 Kilometers (26 miles) long.

The bridge took 4 years to build, and employed at least 10,000 people. Total 450,000 tons of steel and 2.3 million cubic metres of concrete were used in the construction of the bridge, which was designed by the Shandong Gaosu Group. It is designed to be able to withstand severe earthquakes, typhoons, and collisions with ships. The bridge is supported by more than 5,000 pillars, 35 metres (115 ft) wide, carrying six lanes and two shoulders, and cost more than 10 billion yuan (US$1.5 billion).